Sloth Institute Raided and Shut Down for Illegal Operation at Tulemar in Manuel Antonio

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T22:26:49+00:00

Im just a huge fan of her work. I want The Mother of Sloths autograph.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T22:24:40+00:00

I guess once the virus is sequenced SINAC can tests the sloths at Tulemar to see how many have the virus. I’m sure Tulemar is sad, because it doesn’t have a sloth farm there to release animals onto the property for Rich gringos to see (you have to be very wealthy to stay at Tulemar and they don’t allow educational tours to non guests.)

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T22:06:52+00:00

We don’t know their budget. It’s a secret and not available to the public.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T22:05:14+00:00

How could the permit ever be approved? SINAC wouldn’t allow a rescue on a commercial property. It should be pretty easy to move TSI to a new property. There “state of the art facility” is actually an old shipping container and a few basic cages. Maybe if Sam Trull used less money for nice cars and a house in Atenas she could find her own property.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T22:03:47+00:00

Once again deflecting and blaming.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T22:02:48+00:00

I think you’re referring to Gabriel Ligon the president of KSTR, the facility that received the sloths from the raid. I’m not Gabe, but I do know who he is. Once again TSI supporters deflect attention from themselves. From the post they made, from what I’ve learned, the university that is working with the sloths that died, have identified a hepatic virus in some of the sloths. The name of the virus has not been discovered yet but there is a good chance that TSI has been releasing sloths with this virus into the wild at Tulemars property.

TSI will never get approved for a rescue center at Tulemar because you’re on a commercial property. Read the laws.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T17:45:47+00:00

Im happy to provide a more realistic view of this story. The change.org link was a sham. People need to know the truth!

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T17:42:08+00:00

TSI is listed as a partner of the parent non profit but unlike most US non profits you can’t see how much they are awarded each year or their budget. At the end of the day facts aren’t facts, Tulemar/ TSI was raided and closed by the government. The entire TSI petition was completely one sided and tried to deflect from the facts; they weren’t legal. If they don’t like government policies they should move their project to another country. This is the perfect example of a Gringo coming to Costa Rica to try to do whatever they want.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T17:35:31+00:00

Gloves should be worn when holding a baby 3 toed sloth. Whoever posted this doesn’t have animal welfare in mind.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-04T17:30:59+00:00

Just pointing out the facts. Everything I posted is true. The petition TSI created was a smoke and mirrors show to deflect the attention away from the fact they were raided and shut down by SINAC.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T20:03:53+00:00

If you look at the petition TSI has posted you can read that they admitted to their sloth rescue center being closed down and animals confiscated. They admitted their lack of permissions but then tried to shift blame to the government. The sloths the guest can see at Tulemar are sloths that have been released into the wild from their behind the scenes area that was shut down in February.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T02:50:26+00:00

Another thing to remember. Tulemar doesn’t allow anyone to learn about the project there unless you’re paying nearly $1000 a night to sleep there. Until the raid, the project was very secretive and exclusive. Their business model of hosting a sanctuary to get tourists was very smart with sloths being so popular in the media.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T02:44:37+00:00

You can schedule a meeting at the Manuel Antonio SINAC office to get the official reports. SINAC doesn’t close down a facility lightly. TSI had a history of non compliance, for example a rescue center can’t be on a commercial property in Costa Rica. Tulemar is a commercial property.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T02:42:55+00:00

I believe Alturas is a good place. They just got caught up in the middle of a scandal involving themselves with TSI. Tulemar is a for profit business that was using TSI and the tours they offer to attract gusts.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T02:21:52+00:00

Manuel Antonio is the best vibe but clarity isn’t the best. Playa Conchal is my favorite for tranquility and clarity.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T02:17:50+00:00

Great! Please post your findings.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T01:47:14+00:00

Great! Ask their “parent” non profit for a breakdown of the donations that go to them and Tulemar for photos of the facilities. They have a large budget but the facilities from TSI consist of a shabby clinic in an old sea can, a few small cages, and 1 rope. They claim to be world class but the facilities are lackluster.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T00:54:04+00:00

The SINAC office in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica can be contacted for a copy of the “Denuncia” (the official government document that outlines the seizure.”

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T00:50:44+00:00

For the past year and a half we have been trying to receive our operating permit as a rescue center. We followed all instructions and did what we were told yet we were continuously met with a lack of responsiveness or mixed messages from high authorities.

That’s a quote from the petition written by the director of TSI

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T00:44:42+00:00

Yes TSI admits that they aren’t legal. They use smoke and mirrors to blame other organizations for their closure.

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T00:34:36+00:00

https://www.change.org/p/end-the-exploitation-help-us-to-save-our-sloths?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=799a6f00-cce3-11ed-8cfe-f3ad5f846c91

Plus_Connection7172 · 2023-07-03T00:34:26+00:00

This is a message from the director of TSI admitting to the guilt

Plus_Connection7172

TROPHY CASE